at a glance

facing the beach are the fortaleza de santa cruz and two of niterói's military beaches -  praia forte rio branco and praia do forte imbuhy.      

praia forte rio branco, and praia do forte imbuhy are also inside military areas since the fortaleza de são joão, the fortaleza de santa cruz, the forte rio branco, and the forte imbuhy were all strategic posts used to control access to rio's guanabara bay via the boca da barra.

special authorization to visit praia de fora and the nearby  praia de dentro can be requested  at the fortaleza de são joão, avenida joão luiz alves (no number), urca, by calling  21 2586.2291, or via email on this link.